Character banners

[lady2beetle]

I'm not sure which forum this should go into... forgive me if I got it wrong.

 

I was curious, where do you guys get the character banners in your signatures? I've seen some of them and they are gorgeous!

[Nox]

Most people make them. I would have one of X'Sato if I could screen cap off my ps3 (or had more custom art), but sadly... I can't. I know Lauren made a few.

[rynshun]

Most people make them. I would have one of X'Sato if I could screen cap off my ps3 (or had more custom art), but sadly... I can't. I know Lauren made a few.

 

Nox, do you only play on PS3? Next time give us a bell and we can screencap for you

[Nox]

Most people make them. I would have one of X'Sato if I could screen cap off my ps3 (or had more custom art), but sadly... I can't. I know Lauren made a few.

 

Nox, do you only play on PS3? Next time give us a bell and we can screencap for you

 

Yeah, I only play on ps3. My desktop is old and a piece of shit for online play (I maxed my ping on LoL at... like 6000) and my laptop... well, I use my laptop for skype and stuff. It can't really handle graphically intensive games. I'd like to build a rig, but they're so expensive.

[Clover]

I made my bad banner myself, but I'm hopeful to get a better one in the future (>_<;

I envy people who are good at this!

[Jijinji]

I'm not sure which forum this should go into... forgive me if I got it wrong.

 

I was curious, where do you guys get the character banners in your signatures? I've seen some of them and they are gorgeous!

 

I or many others here can make you one just need references and what you would like. I like making these things, it's fun and helps me improve.

[Rhenalyrr]

I can always try a hand at making a little signature banner it may take me a couple tries to make it to someones liking and it probably won't be super, super detailed but I can do the basics till I figure out all the tools with it. Practice will only make it better after all right?:moogle:

[Nova]

I also make my banner, mostly when I get bored and need something to do. Not nearly as good as some of the banners here, But I would very much enjoy making a banner for you if you like.

[LeCard]

Speaking of banners, it is something I have wondered about a long time and just never had the spot to ask. What software do you use/ prefer to use for making banners? Getting on this site I see so many beautiful character pictures that it has caused me to start sketching again (damn i got rusty) and eventually I would like to get into making a few pictures of Rogier (and once I get some nice ones on the computer a banner or two).

[Rhenalyrr]

I generally use Photoshop to edit it all together or do special editing. I have heard of some other sites/programs around that can produce things but doesn't have all the different things you can play and experiment with. But I just don't know any off the top of my head.

[Nova]

Speaking of banners, it is something I have wondered about a long time and just never had the spot to ask. What software do you use/ prefer to use for making banners? Getting on this site I see so many beautiful character pictures that it has caused me to start sketching again (damn i got rusty) and eventually I would like to get into making a few pictures of Rogier (and once I get some nice ones on the computer a banner or two).

 

I personally use Daz Studio and PaintNet to do mine. I am currently taking a class on Photoshop so I might start using that. But at the moment just Daz and PaintNet.

[Jijinji]

I was able to pick up PhotoShop CS5 for cheap so I roll with that. There is also GIMP or Paint.NET

[Aduu Avagnar]

GIMP 2 is what I used for mine, open source goodness.

 

though my sig itself isn't great

[Khaze'to Zhwan]

Photoshop for mine.  But its not great. Have ideas in the head that I don't know how to create.  Really need to practice.

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I made my bad banner myself, but I'm hopeful to get a better one in the future (>_<;

I envy people who are good at this!

I really like yours, its simple but really striking.

[Asyria]

That reminds me I should do banners for mine... but I got like... 4 characters right now. T_T

Anyways, it's not very hard. Just a bit of photoshopping. Like copy/paste through layers, add text box, that kinda stuff. Some people can do more though!

[Karhu Katsu]

Most people make them. I would have one of X'Sato if I could screen cap off my ps3 (or had more custom art), but sadly... I can't. I know Lauren made a few.

Ill definitely be making one once I have some decent screenshots.  For now, I have also made a customizable "Right of Passage" certificate, for those who never got one. Only Gridania is done so far, but I plan on doing the other two later on.

 

Gridania Right of Passage

[Trickery]

What software do you use/ prefer to use for making banners?

 

I actually used to get away with making decent ones using only MS Paint. I've since upgraded to using a mix of Photoshop and GIMP when I'm at home, or Pixlr when I'm at work and want to mess around with something.

 

I tend to like the banners that I make all the way up until I see someone else's banner that they've made. Then I get jealous that mine doesn't look as good.